Introducing: Harping On: A New Music & Conversation Series

We are delighted to share a brand new four-part series of music, chats and stripped-back performances with you all!

Hosted by MayKay and captured at the Guinness Storehouse Harping On, brings together some of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting musical voices for intimate conversations and stripped-back live performances.

Filmed in the heart of Dublin 8, the series sees host MayKay welcome a stellar line-up of artists to the Guinness Storehouse vinyl snug, as Other Voices marks 25 years of celebrating what’s about to happen and capturing what’s about to disappear. 

Across four chapters, MayKay has the chats with longtime Other Voices favourite Lisa Hannigan, Scots-Irish indie-folk outfit Brògeal, Dublin post-punk four-piece SPRINTS and alt-pop superstar Rachel Chinouriri. Together, they explore the records that shaped them, the Irish artists they admire, the songs they return to and their standout memories of 25 years of Other Voices.

Alongside the conversations, we take closer look at some of the artists through intimate musical performances, bringing the sounds and stories behind the songs into the vinyl snug.

The Line-Up

Brògeal — Thursday 15 October

Scottish band Brògeal join MayKay in the Guinness Storehouse vinyl snug to delve into the records that shaped them, paying homage to icons like Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott, and Andy Irvine & Paul Brady. Their interview and acoustic performance are available to watch now, with clips from the session rolling out on Friday 23 October.

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Rachel Chinouriri — Wednesday 21 October

On Wednesday 21 October, MayKay welcomes alt-pop powerhouse Rachel Chinouriri to the Guinness Storehouse vinyl snug for a conversation about the artists and records that have shaped her musical journey. From her love of Irish artists Kojaque and Biig Piig to the Fontaines D.C. record she keeps coming back to, Rachel shares some of the musical inspirations behind her own distinctive sound.

SPRINTS — Wednesday 28 October

Dublin’s SPRINTS bring their trademark intensity to the series, with an interview and performance exploring the music and influences behind the band.

Lisa Hannigan — Wednesday 4 November

The final chapter welcomes longtime Other Voices favourite Lisa Hannigan, joined by the Theodora Byrne Trio for a special performance. In conversation with MayKay, Lisa reflects on the artists who have shaped her musical journey, including Sinéad O’Connor and Portishead.

Watch Harping On

New drops premiere each Wednesday on the Other Voices YouTube  Follow Other Voices and Guinness Storehouse across our digital channels to catch each conversation and performance as it lands.

Watch the series here.

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